Monday, November 19, 2012

Daily war

Thank God they are fighting again in the
middle East! It’s been ages since I’ve seen bombs and blood on the news. Don’t
you agree that there’s nothing better than watching a few blown off legs and
dying children while having dinner?

Edwin Starr said it already a long time
ago: “War – what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” So why is it still
happening? Apart from ruthless power games being played, there are two strong
emotions that trigger these fierce battles: fear and hate. One party feels
threatened and attacks, while the other calls for revenge. And on it goes...

Considering that the events in the
macrocosmos are just a reflection of the microcosmos, we have to recognize that
our daily life is filled with constant fighting too. Perhaps less bloody than
in Gaza, but equally hateful. Businessmen, neighbours and parents are at war with each other, relentlessly. Nobody wants to give up, everybody wants to
win. But winning what?

Sometimes it’s important to fight, no doubt
about that. But most times wars between people and countries are totally
unnecassary. The problem is that somebody gets hurt and wants to hurt back – yet
hurting back never solves a problem, it only increases suffering. I have a
sticker in my room which sums it up quite well: “Bombing for peace is like
fucking for virginity!”

Here’s a common example of microcosmic war:
A friend has told me recently that when walking through town and bumping into
her Ex she’s getting nasty looks or, if lucky, is ignored. Even years after the
relationship ended, hate is still carried around and there’s no sign of
healing. Quite frankly, this is pathetic! And I think I am qualified to say
this as I am best friends with my Ex (who dumped me) and today I even live
under the same roof with her parents. In fact, I am on good terms with all of
my ex-girlfriends. Why shouldn’t I be?

We all fuck up at times and do things
wrong. But what point is there in hating ourselves or others for something that
has happened in the past? Seriously – what’s wrong with forgiving?

I think the world needs profound healing,
desperately! And this can only happen if we start to let go of what was, learn
the lesson and move on. Hatred needs to be replaced with compassion.
Otherwise wars will continue.

Now call me a hippie if you want. Even
though that makes you a cold-hearted cunt, I shall forgive you ;-)

“Honest, moving,
scary: I felt really tense and afraid during the hellish bits and moved to
tears during the beautiful bits. I don’t know if I’d have the courage to take
ayahuasca, but I do know thatI
have thought, felt and wondered about all the emotions you experienced and come
to some similar conclusions myself. Thanks for a fascinating read!” (Sanchia
H-S)